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Statements: All hill stations have a sun-set point. X is a hill station. Conclusions: X has a sun-set point. Places other than hill stations do not have sun-set points.

Only conclusion I follows
Only conclusion II follows
Either I or II follows
Neither I nor II follows
Both I and II follow

Correct Answer: Only conclusion I follows

Explanation:

Since both the premises are universal and affirmative, the conclusion must be universal affirmative and should not contain the middle term. So, only I follows.

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